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INSPIRED BY A LEAGUE OF LIARS
Storytime may not only be for children, as shown by my interesting evening on Tuesday 12th February attending a Liar's League meeting in London. Liar's League is an organisation which arranges for amateur authors to write short stories, and for
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BARCLAYS BALL KIDS TRIALS!
The trials for the tennis ball kids of the Barclays ATP world tour finals have started! They started on the 20th January in Southampton and since then there have been 5 more trials out of the 14 regional trials that they do across the country.
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Guitarist plays on charity song in a bid to reach the Top 40
A guitarist from a Wimbledon retirement properties has played on a charity song in a bid to reach the Top 40. Victor Haywood, 68, who lives in Louie Black House in Elm Grove, joined staff and older people living in Anchor care homes and retirement
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HEATHLAND'S SCHOOL DOE GETS OFF WITH A BANG
The fresh winter air swarms the senses and ads to the sense of elation after finishing the first DOE hike that spanned over the mountains that were Box Hill. A lung bursting hike that gave an indicator of what was coming up next n this full DOE
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Events in Crystal Palace in celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight
A range of events will be taking place in Crystal Palace in celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight. A food fight at The Antenna Café Thing, off Westow Street, will kick off The Big Crystal Palace Food Fest event at 7.30pm on Monday, February 25.
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Wimbledon teenager photographs Britain’s rarest bird
The Bittern is known for being the hardest bird to see in Britain. It is a very secretive bird, moving silently and slowly through the reeds within which it is immaculately well camouflaged. Their population is very small making it an RSPB Red List
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Croydon schools urged to return world record attempt forms
Croydon schools that participated in a world record attempt for the most people signing and singing are being urged to return their forms. Schoolchildren in the borough look set to have broken the sign2sing Guinness World Record held on February
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Chicken shop features on TV
The Roosters Spot in Clapham featured in a Channel 4 documentary aired last week called ‘The Fried Chicken Shop: Life in a Day.’ Hidden cameras filmed in the shop on Clapham High Street for one week to get a snapshot of contemporary London life
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Entrepreneurial over 50's invited to new workshops
Workshops for over 50’s that are unemployed or facing redundancy are coming to Wandsworth. Run by The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise, the scheme will help people explore self-employment. The scheme will take place at the Wandsworth
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MP praises young people recognised at awards ceremony
MP Tom Brake has praised young people recognised at a recent awards ceremony. Mr Brake who represents Carshalton and Wallington attended Sutton’s Looked after Children and Young People at a ceremony celebrating their achievements. The event
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Town makes another move to mark its illustrious aviation past
aThe extraordinary aviation history of Kingston has been officially recognised with a new commemorative plaque and exhibition. Members of the Kingston Aviation Centenary Project joined ex-staff at the former British Aerospace factory in Richmond
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Claims MP Paul Burstow knew of sex allegations
MP Paul Burstow knew of allegations of sexual impropriety by the former chief executive of the Liberal Democrats, it has been claimed. In a Channel 4 investigation, broadcast on Thursday night, women who had worked for the Liberal Democrat party
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Trial dates set for Team Elmbridge
Budding sport stars can take their first step to sporting stardom by being part of Team Elmbridge at the P&G Surrey Youth Games. The games are an annual, multi-sport event where 11 boroughs from Surrey compete against each other for trophies
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New exhibition for tennis fans at Wimbledon
Tennis fans can indulge on all things tennis at a new exhibition at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. ‘Tennis on the Riviera’ opens in April and will feature fascinating French memorabilia from the early 1890s to the late 1930s; treating visitors to
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Historic college land could be developed
Homes, a retail park or multiplex cinema could be built on land owned by a historic college for 750 years. One of Oxford’s oldest colleges and Mole Valley council are seeking a partner to develop 32 acres of land next to the Leatherhead Bypass.
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Promotion is not enough for title-hungry Twickenham
With promotion almost certainly in the bag, Twickenham coach Clive See now wants the London Division Three North West title. League leaders Twickenham travel to second-placed Old Priorians today looking to open a possible seven-point lead,
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Students can win a share of £20,000 in search for tomorrow's green entrepreneurs
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is challenging Croydon students to come up with new and innovative ideas to cut carbon emissions. The 2013 Low Carbon Prize offers students the chance to win a share of £20,000 to turn their ideas into reality.
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"Stylish" production of Noel Coward's The Vortex at Rose Theatre Kingston
An emotional cocaine-snorting musician is the brightest spark in the Rose Theatre’s 1920s-esque production of Noel Coward’s shocking classic The Vortex. Ripper Street star David Dawson plays Nicky Lancaster, the main protagonist, who has returned
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To The Manor Born star Peter Bowles coming to Kingston
Drama enthusiasts can delve into the creative workings of Ballet Shoes actor Peter Bowles at the Rose this week. With a career spanning over 50 years, the actor will be talking to Rose director Stephen Unwin about his performances and what makes
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Haiku competition to let poetic imagination run wild
Send in a haiku, Have a chance to see your work, Displayed in the town. Budding young poets will have a chance to write a haiku poem that, if chosen, will go on display in the Bentalls store and in Kingston’s streets. Robin Hutchinson
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New Kingston art store launches this weekend
A new art supplies store in Kingston is holding a launch event this weekend, offering discounts, goodie bags and giveaways. Cass Art, in Eden Street, will be offering 10 per cent off everything in store over Saturday and Sunday, as the company
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Newly-wed dies after fit in bath
A newly-wed drowned after having an epileptic fit in the bath while at home alone. Carshalton woman Kelly Martynski, 32, suffered regular epileptic fits for several years and usually avoided baths or had them with her new husband Andrew looking
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Bastille set to storm Kingston
When Bastille front man Dan Smith takes the stage at Banquet Records next month, it will not be the first time he’s been inside the store. “It’s nice to be able to play at Banquet,” he says. “I grew up in Southfields, where there aren't any record
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Opera double bill at Wimbledon theatre
Tales of true love and treachery are told through a kaleidoscope of colour for two operas that aim to entertain rather than educate, writes Clare Buchanan. Opera and Ballet International presents Ellen Kent’s new productions of Carmen and Tosca
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Thousands recovered from rogue trader who escaped jail because of OCD
Over £160,000 has been recovered from a rogue trader who escaped jail because of his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Patrick Delaney of Bishopsford Road, Morden, was given a four month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months last September
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Women raise cash for Shooting Star Chase
Shooting Star Chase has received more than £500 from an Esher women’s networking group. The Esher and Oxshott branch of Fabulous Women organised a charity evening to help raise funds for the charity. The evening featured a talk from Andrew
